archives - 11 May 2020. euronews : International and European news all available as video on demand

Europe warned of second waves of COVID-19

As coronavirus lockdowns are eased, the potential for spikes in infections grow.

11/05/2020

Football restarts in Europe as Faroe Islands kick off season

Two months behind schedule, the Faroe Islands has started its football season - the first official football league in western Europe to restart since March

11/05/2020

A woman wearing a mask to prevent the spread of the coronavirus exits a shoe store in central Athens, Monday, May 11, 2020, following the reopening of retail shops.

Greece

As shops reopen in Greece, owners fear second wave and new lockdown

In Greece, most shops can now reopen and retailers are eager to welcome customers after nearly two months of lockdown. But there's a warning: if there is a second lockdown, many businesses would never recover.

11/05/2020

brussels bureau

Analysis: The ECJ's bitter spat with Germany's constitutional court

Liberal MEP Guy Verhofstadt said the row between the European Court of Justice and Germany's constitutional court was "the beginning of the end". The beginning of the end of the EU? Darren McCaffrey investigates.

11/05/2020

futuris

Europe supercharges research in the battle against COVID-19

In this episode of Futuris the team examine what Europe is doing to boost funding for research and innovation in the fight against COVID-19.

11/05/2020

Coronavirus: 1,000-year-old mill brought back to life after lockdown baking sparks flour shortages

United Kingdom

Flour power: Old mill restarted as lockdown baking sparks more knead

A 1,000-year-old water mill has resumed commercial production to meet the rising demand for flour during the coronavirus pandemic.

11/05/2020

Coronavirus antibody tests: Expert casts doubt on viability of 'immunity passports'

Good Morning Europe

Expert's doubt over COVID-19 antibody tests and 'immunity passports'

A Paris-based based immunology expert has told Euronews he has doubts about the effectiveness of COVID-19 antibody tests and so-called immunity passports.

11/05/2020

Different parts of the UK go separate ways on confinement rules

Good Morning Europe

Differing approaches in UK and France despite COVID co-operation vow

Near neighbours the UK and France diverge over lockdown despite a joint statement on close co-operation over COVID-19.

11/05/2020

UK Premier League restart disputes continue

Good Morning Europe

Are disputes over football restart driven by 'naked self-interest'?

Economics professor James Reade has told Euronews that money and the “naked self-interest” of the UK clubs is driving the disputes over the return of the game. UK Premier League clubs are to hold a video conference to discuss the latest plans for "Project Restart’’.

11/05/2020

Cuisine

Is Europe going vegan? First plant-based hotel opens in Greece

As veganism tops hospitality trends for 2020, the first plant-based hotel is about to open in Mykonos.

11/05/2020

Coronavirus: COVID-19 death rates higher in men doing low-skilled professions, says ONS

United Kingdom

Higher COVID-19 death rate in men doing low-skilled work, says ONS

Male security guards, taxi drivers and chefs are among workers worst-hit by COVID-19, according to new data released by the UK's Office of National Statistics.

11/05/2020

A Muslim worshipper offers prayer on a street outside the Jama Masjid on the first day of Ramadan during a nationwide lockdown, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, April 25, 2020

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Coronavirus is forcing us to fight misinformation as well as hunger this Ramadan ǀ View

This year, probably for the first time in history, instead of urging people to unite and congregate, we Muslims must come together to urge people to stay apart. For us aid workers, it has created a conundrum of how to keep people safe while also getting food aid to hundreds of thousands of families.

11/05/2020